In April History undergraduate students took advantage of several opportunities to share their research projects. The Department of History offers undergraduate students research opportunities and many undergraduate researchers shared their work in poster and presentation formats at national and local venues. Senior McKenna Williamson and junior Elizabeth Satterfield attended the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at University of Central Oklahoma from April 4th to 7th . McKenna, mentored by Michele Stephens, presented her research on mental illness in early 20th century Mexico and Haleigh Posey Explains her research Elizabeth, mentored by Jenny Boulware, presented her research on the history of the Sunnyside neighborhood based on property narratives. McKenna and Elizabeth are the first History students to share their research at the NCUR supported by the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Elizabeth Satterfield presented research at Undergraduate Research Day
On April 14th, the
History Graduate Student Association sponsored a Mini-Conference for graduate
students to present their research and included a panel for undergraduate
researchers. Senior Haleigh Posey, mentored by
Katherine Aaslestad, presented the paper she delivered at the Phi Alpha Theta Conference, “The Role of
Letters during the Napoleonic Wars.” Senior
Morgan McMinn, mentored by Kate Staples, presented her research on medieval
monastic practices, “A comparative Approach to the Treatment of Gender in
Monastic Visitations: Diocese of Lincoln, 1420-1449.” Later that same day at the 2018 Annual
Undergraduate Spring Symposium, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate
Research and Honors College, senior Haleigh Posey presented her research
poster, , “Smuggling Scientific Letters through the Napoleonic Blockade” and junior Elizabeth Satterfield, mentored by Hal Gorby, presented her poster, “Swiss
Settlement in Randolph County, West Virginia: Land Deals, Policies, and
Community Building.” The Department of
History is very proud of these industrious students and urges undergraduates to
engage in research experiences.
Morgan McMinn and Haleigh Posey present at the History Graduate Student Association (HGSA) Mini-Conference.